One year ago and tomorrow we head back! Headed up to our favorite spot on the North shore. Looking forward to stars, campfires, rock balancing and the undulating waves of Superior. #camping #lambsresort #rockbalancing #waterinmysoul #roadtrip
I love #chacosandals! They stopped making this style, the #hipthong, a while back but I was able to find them with someone on ebay! And they got here in time for our camping trip!!! Hurray!!!! If you’re reading this Chaco-folks, please bring this one back! The free-heel styles the last couple years just aren’t the same (too narrow, not enough webbing and what’s with the #Tegu toe-pull?) #chaconation #chacolife #sandaltan #riversandals #hikingsandals #ificouldmaketheseiwould
This year I started documenting my makes in a sketchbook. I was curious how many things I actually make, when I’m busy and when I in a slow phase. I’ve nearly filled this notebook, approaching finished item 30! #yantaoveralls #mccallspatterns #sewing #sewingplanning #memadeeveryday #imakemyownclothes
On my way to the bus stop today I realized my shirt is inside out. I have to wait until I get to work to fix it. So if you, like I, were on the fence about putting labels into ALL of your me-made clothing... here’s something to tip the scales. @kylieandthemachine @dutchlabelshop #sewing #sewinglabels #memadeeveryday #imakemyownclothes
#makenine update: swipe to see where I started. I knew at the start of the year that I’d hit more than 9 items BUT I enjoy the Make Nine challenge as an organizational strategy. I’ve been keeping a journal of all my makes this year and tonight I’m plotting my next grid of plans. Hoping to work up another set of watercolor doodles and catch up on documenting my makes. Not everything is a success, I try not to buy every pattern and my tastes and needs shift. A lot doesn’t make it to Instagram, I enjoy making and wearing more than documenting. But planning, boy howdy do I like planning! #3x3wardrobe #capsulewardrobe #sewingplanning #sewing #sewingpatterns #imakemyownclothes #memadeeveryday #makenineprogress
Batch cut some new tee shirts tonight. Prepping these for our camping trip coming up! Good for layering, good for keeping cool in the sun, good for overalls! Now I should really crawl up to bed. I’ve been staying up late to work on machines and sewing lately and it feels like my post-college days in Philly. Late summer nights in a making groove and all the sense gone out the window into the warm night air... #latenightsewing #ahyouth #sewing #michaelmillerfabrics #cottonandsteel #antex #cashmerettepatterns #concordtee #sewingpatterns #noveltyprints
Another #memademay2019 in the books! Last offical post is what my buddy @alixilalixila calls my “suit”. Next vest needs a bust dart shift, an armhole raise and a back belt. Little things. Ending the month up two sewing machines, down a heap of clothes and with some fun basics planned for our upcoming camping trip. I love sharing what I’ve made and my love of making. May is coming to a close but the sharing isn’t! Here’s to a lovely #summerofbasics! #sewing #imakemyownclothes #sewingpatterns #suiting #dapper
#wip for #memademay2019. A second pair of #yantaoveralls. Craving the kanga pocket from the #yorkpinafore but also want to keep a chest pocket. No solutions yet but this is one idea using the front pocket piece as a chest pocket and the kanga pocket from the pinafore together. Think I might end up looking like a muppet if I’m not careful. Not in a good way. #sewing #fightingwithmysewingmachine #sewingpatterns #imakemyownclothes #memadeeveryday #trueindigo #stickyhands